Abstract: A paneling material of superior rigidity to the conventional paneling material of the similar type is presented. The paneling material includes a base section and uniformly distributed protrusions which protrude out from the base section. The paneling material is reinforced without adding much weight by providing hollow ribs which can be placed strategically depending on particular requirements of the application. The ribs can be provided on the protrusions, on the base section or on both the protrusions and the base section. The paneling material of such a design can be produced readily by superplastic forming processes. The basic paneling material may serve as a core for a composite paneling material by attaching sheet members on each side of the core paneling material. Other uses for the paneling material include decorative applications in which case the protrusions themselves may form part of the decorations.

Abstract: An infrared radiation element and a process for producing the same. An aluminum alloy material consists essentially of 0.3 to 4.3 weight % of Mn, balance Al, and impurities. The alluminum alloy material is heated for dispersing a precipitate of an Al--Mn intermetallic compound at a density of at a minimum 1.times.10.sup.5 /mm.sup.3 for a size of 0.1 .mu.m to 3 .mu.m. The heated aluminum alloy material is anodized to form an anodic oxide layer thereon.

Abstract: Provided is a superplastic forming aluminum alloy in rolled form which exhibits superplasticity and has improved corrosion resistance, weldability, and strength and fatigue property after superplastic forming, eliminating a need for heat treatment after superplastic forming. Preferred alloys have an excellent outer appearance of grey to black color after anodization. The alloy consists essentially of, in % by weight, 2.0-8.0% of Mg, 0.3-1.5% of Mn, 0.0001-0.01% of Be, an optional element selected from C, V, and Zr, an optional grain refining agent of Ti or Ti and B, less than 0.2% of Fe and less than 0.1% of Si as impurities, and the balance of Al, wherein intermetallic compounds have a size of up to 20 .mu.m, and the content of hydrogen present is up to 0.35 cc/100 grams. Particularly when a minor amount of Ti or Ti and B grain refining agent is contained, Mn precipitates have a size of 0.05 .mu.m or larger, and the Si content in entire precipitates is less than 0.

Abstract: Herein disclosed is a material for making conductive parts such as lead frames or connectors of semiconductor elements or integrated circuits (i.e., ICs). The material is an aluminum-based alloy containing 0.3 to 4.0 wt. % of manganese and 0.10 to 5.0 wt. % of magnesium, the remainder being aluminum and unavoidable impurities. The material may additionally contain: at least one of copper and zinc; and/or at least one of chromium, zirconium, vanadium and nickel, if necessary. The material having the composition specified above can be made at a reasonable cost with excellent softening resistance, electric and thermal conductivities, solderability and platability, a high mechanical strength, and an excellent bending repeatability.

Abstract: An Al-Si-Mg series aluminum-alloy rolled sheet for forming, having improved formability, corrosion-resistance, and weldability, essentially consisting of Si and Mg, whose contents are on and within the line connecting points A, B, C, D, E, and F of FIG. 1, except for the line FA, from 0.05 to 0.5% of Fe, and balance aluminum and unavoidable impurities, with the proviso that:______________________________________ Si (%) Mg (%) ______________________________________ A: 1.8 0.1 B: 2.5 0.1 C: 2.5 1.1 D: 1.2 1.1 E: 1.2 0.6 F: 1.8 0.

Abstract: A printing aluminum alloy material plate is described which provides good printing characteristics, that is, surface-treatment ability, burning ability and ink stain resistivity; the plate is obtained from an aluminum alloy material which is cold-rolled at a reduction rate of from 20 to 95% after being subjected to intermediate annealing at a temperature of 300.degree. to 550.degree. C. wherein the aluminum alloy material comprises 0.25 wt % or less Si, from 0.05 to 1.0 wt % Fe, 0.03 wt % or less Cu, 0.10 wt % or less Ti, and 0.03 wt % or less Mg and the balance of unavoidable impurities and Al.

Abstract: A T4 tempered and straightened rolled sheet of the Al--Mg--Cu series aluminum-alloy which contains from 1.5 to 5.5% of Mg and from 0.18 to 1.5% of Cu as the essential alloying element, has excellent mechanical properties, an improved formability, of a non-generation of Luder's marks. After the T4 treatment and subsequent straightening, the sheet is subjected to heating to a temperature in the range of from 60.degree. to 360.degree. C., at a heating rate falling within the hatched region of FIG. 1 attached herewith, then holding within the hatched region of FIG. 2 attached herewith, and subsequently, cooling at a cooling rate falling within the hatched region of FIG. 1.

Abstract: Herein disclosed are the ingredient and composition of a wrought material of an aluminum alloy to be anodized into a dense gray color for facing buildings, and a process for making the wrought aluminum alloy material. This material consists essentially of 0.4 to 1.0% of Fe, 0.05 to 0.25% of Si, 0.3 to 1.5% of Mg, 0.05 to 0.7% of Mn (<Fe in percentage), 0.10% or less of Ti, and 0.003% of B, if necessary, in weight ratio, the remainder being Al and irreversible impurities. According to the process for making the wrought material, an alloy having the above-specified ingredient and composition is direct chill cast, and the cast ingot is heated at 350.degree. to 580.degree. C. for 0.5 to 12 hours and is then hot worked.

Abstract: An aluminum-alloy rolled sheet particularly suitable for use for an automotive body contains from 0.4 to 2.5% of Si, and Mg and Cu in an amount depending upon the Si content as follows:(a) in the case of 0.4.ltoreq.Si.ltoreq.1.0%, 0.1.ltoreq.Mg<0.4%, and 0.3<Cu.ltoreq.1.5%;(b) in the case of 1.0<Si.ltoreq.1.8%, 0.1.ltoreq.Mg<0.25% and 0.3%<Cu.ltoreq.1.5%; and,(c) in the case of 1.8<Si.ltoreq.2.5%, 0.1.ltoreq.Mg<0.25% and Cu.ltoreq.1.5%,and further contains from 0.05 to 0.4% Fe, the balance being aluminum and unavoidable impurities.The sheet has an improved formability and a yield strength of 15 kg/mm.sup.2 or more can be obtained after paint baking.

Abstract: Rolled aluminum alloy sheets having improved strength and formability are provided which are to be formed into parts for use in an application where a high strength is required after paint baking, for example, as automobile body sheets. The aluminum alloy has a composition consisting essentially of Si 1.2-2.5%, Mg 0.25-0.85%, Fe 0.05-0.4%, Cu 0.1-1.5%, and at least one of Mn 0.05-0.6%, Cr 0.05-0.3%, and Zr 0.05-0.15%, balance essentially aluminum.

Abstract: An aluminum alloy support for a lithographic printing plate, suitable for an electrochemical roughening treatment and excellent in fatigue resistance, heat softening resistance and printability, is provided which comprises 0.05 to less than 1% by weight of Mn, at most 0.2% by weight of Si, at most 0.5% by weight of Fe and unavoidable amounts of impurities.